Comparison

Whet vs Cognito

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Whet

This app offers daily 5-minute AI-generated lessons on any topic, from finance to cooking. It uses spaced repetition and visual mapping to help users learn and retain information effectively. Track your progress with a curiosity score and build a daily learning habit.

Highlights
  • AI-generated lessons
  • 5-minute learning sessions
  • Guided learning paths
  • Spaced repetition for memory
  • Visual knowledge mapping
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable difficulty
Features
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Whet is a 5-minute learning app for curious minds. Point your camera at anything - a plant, a landmark, a wine label - and get a 5-minute lesson about it. Or discover what's worth knowing about the places around you with Whet Nearby. Plus quick AI-powered lessons, daily quizzes, guided paths, and memory review across psychology, finance, science, health, technology, philosophy, cooking, communication, and more. HOW WHET WORKS • Point & Whet: learn from the real world See something you're curious about? Point your camera at it - a plant, a bridge, a museum plaque, class notes - and get a 5-minute lesson on the spot. • Whet Nearby: learn about where you are Out exploring? Whet suggests a few 5-minute lessons about the places around you - their history, nature, and landmarks - so you can dig into wherever you happen to be. • Learn in 5 minutes Get bite-sized lessons with clear explanations, examples, analogies, and key terms. • Take the Daily Whet One quick quiz every day on a shared topic. Build your streak, test your knowledge, and compare your score. • Explore any topic Pick what you're curious about or let Whet suggest something new. • Follow Guided Paths Move through topics step by step, from first exposure to deeper understanding. • Remember what you learn Memory Pulse uses spaced repetition to bring back the right questions at the right time. • Track your progress See your Curiosity Score, streaks, levels, and learning histo YOUR BRAIN, MAPPED Whet Map gives you a visual picture of what you've learned, hto explore next. FREE TO START • Daily Whet is free • 2 camera scans per day are free • 3 Nearby lookups per day are free • 3 lessons per day are free • Explore 20+ curated topics across 15 categories • Access Whet Map and Memory Pulse TOPICS INCLUDE Finance, psychology, science, philosophy, technology, history, health, business, art, music, cooking, writing, communication, neuroscience, productivity, and more. Sharpen your mind in 5 minutes a day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cognito

Features
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Cognito turns any topic into a personalized, bite-sized learning plan. Learn through quick facts, multiple-choice questions, quizzes, and written-answer exercises designed to strengthen active recall and long-term understanding. With Cognito, you can: • Create learning plans for almost any topic • Learn key facts before testing your knowledge • Complete short, focused lessons • Receive scheduled learning reminders • Track accuracy, completed lessons, and daily streaks • Identify your strongest topics and areas needing reinforcement • Discover a new topic-related fact through the home-screen widget • Review lesson sources for deeper learning Whether you are studying for school, developing a professional skill, or exploring something new, Cognito helps you learn consistently in manageable daily sessions.

Screenshots

Whet4 screens
Cognito4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cognito at none against Whet's 2. Whet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Whet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cognito asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Whet versus Cognito: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhetCognito
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNiket KalgaonkarAdrian Ponce

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Whet

Subscriptions2
  • Whet Pro$9.991 Month
  • Whet Pro$59.991 Year
None

Cognito

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whet free?
Whet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cognito free?
Cognito is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whet or Cognito have ads?
Cognito shows ads; Whet does not.

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